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India Team Manager Fined by ICC for Inappropriate Comments

Indore, Oct 15 (IANS) India team manager  was fined 40 percent of his match fee on Thursday after he was found guilty of making inappropriate comments about umpire Vineet Kulkarni ahead of the second One-Day…



Ganguly Hails Dhoni Coming up the Order

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who has been advocating Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s promotion up the batting order, on Wednesday hailed the latter’s decision to spend more time at the wicket. The…





Lamar Odam Found Unconscious at Brothel

Los Angeles, Oct 14 (IANS) Reality TV personality Khloe Kardashian’s former husband and basketball star Lamar Odom was found unconscious by a staff member at Dennis Hof’s Love Ranch South in Pahrump, Nevada. The former…




Dhoni Will Not Let Indian Cricket Down

It is amusing to find former cricketers sitting in judgment on Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s future in international cricket. Joining the discussion is a divided media which in any case thrives on controversies. Does someone who…




South Africa Beat India by 5 Runs in First ODI

Kanpur, Oct 11 (IANS) India suffered a five-run defeat against South Africa in their first of the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series at the Green Park stadium here on Sunday. Skipper AB de Villier’s attacking…


Pele in Kolkata After 38 Years

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) After 38 years, Brazilian football legend Pele set foot again in the city on Sunday morning amidst cheering from vociferous fans. Such is the craze surrounding the now 74-year-old that it…


Shiva Assures India a Medal at Boxing Worlds

Doha, Oct 10 (IANS) Shiva Thapa (56kg) assured India of a medal at the World Boxing Championships when he entered the semi-finals following an overwhelming 3-0 win over local hope Hakan Erseker here on Saturday….


Sania-Martina claim China Open

Beijing, Oct 10 (IANS) Top women’s doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won their eighth title of the season as a team, with a 6-7 (9), 6-1, 10-8 victory over Chinese Taipean pair…


BCCI to Talk to Pepsi on Sponsorship Issue

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The BCCI said on Friday it will address the concerns raised by Pepsi, the title sponsor of its flagship tournament, the Indian Premier League (IPL). Media reports suggest the beverage…



Sania-Martina Enter China Open Final

Beijing, Oct 9 (IANS) The leading women’s tennis doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis marched into the final of the China Open, thumping the Chinese duo of Chen Liang and Yafan Wang 6-2,…


Series Was Great Exposure: Ravi Shastri

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian team director Ravi Shastri on Thursday termed the T20 series loss against South Africa as a “great exposure” just before the World T20 which is scheduled to be held in…